The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-19
SEs,SION PROPER CLOSED.
WINDING UP OF THE SHELBY
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Thanking Citizens Of Arlington and
Educators Who Have Assisted
Last Days Exercises.

Inc tenth and last day OF the Nor.
ina! Institute proper, at Arlington,
closed on yesterday, the remaining
TWO days OF the week being devoted to
the examination Of teachers and grad.
ing oil certificates.
The State Superintendent. Prof
frank M. Smith, was not able to be
present, owing to work elsewhere and
In counties where his assistance was
urgently needed, as explained by let.
Ter from him. He said he regarded
Shelby county teachers and Others in
this end Of the State as able to 20
ahead and take the lead In the matter.
but there were counties where teach.
ers were without assistance or expert.
ence, and his duty to them most mr..
gently demanded his attention.
BY Saturday evening oil the teach.
ers will have returned to their homes
alter pleasant and profitable session
OF two weeks, long TO bs remembered
at Arlington and by them. II has
seemed that everything has contribnt.
cd to profit and enjoyment. In the
hrst place, the good citizsns of Arling.
ton turned out with hearty weIcome
which has continued to the last. Tbs
teachers were all provided with com.
Portable accommodation and cbesyinl
surroundings. In the next place a
feeling OF fellowship prevailed among
the teachers. The young and timiS
were made to feel at ease. and than ali
became Inspired with interest and an. |
thusissm in the work of the normal.
No time was wasted. The exercissa
were continued day and evening and |
the programme 60 varied as TO keen
up the intere,t Prof. W. s. Jones
came again on Tuesday, took charge Of |
the problems In mathematics that |
were under consideration. with most |
satisfactory results, and "wednesday
evening delivered a highly pleasing
and instructive address. A synopsis
OF what he said may be
given hereafter, as It con.
Germs all who have sons and
DAUGHTERS to educate. An essay was
read the same evening by Miss Paine.
which was thoughtful and well con-
structsd. Music, recitstions, etc, by
the teachers, and dialogue by come
Of the little ones Of Arlington. pro.
trscted the exercises until quite late.
Mugan's grammar, which has been
before mentioned, elected an unusual
interest, and at the close Of the insti. J
tute the following resolution was
adopted In regard to Il: I
ARLINGTON, TENN, August IL, 1887.
Resolved, That we, the Teachers
present In this Normal Institute, bav.
ng thoroughly examined 'Mugan'a
Graded Method In English Grammar
n q course Of class instruction which
carried us through the system, do
heartily and cheerfully indorse the
sme, and believing II TO be superior
% any other method now in use )
commend II IN our fellow teachers in /,
very quarter OF the State"
At the close OF Wednesday even
pe's exsrcises the following was also
dopted:
Resolved, That we realizs the great
'eneft wa have derived from attend.
pg this Normal Institute. We shall I
herish q pleasant recollection Of our
Meeting an teschere, and shall remem- .
'er most especially the greeting of
Welcome given us by the good people
I Arlington. and we tender 10 them
mr. sincere thanks and gratitude for
heir generous and untiripg hospital.
y.
1--WE also thank Prof. Leske and the
card OF trustees Of the Memphis
district High School for the use OF :
big building, and for the kindness .
nd many courttsiee extended to u.s. !,